In-person shopping makes a comeback amid record-spending holiday season

Total holiday spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Total spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation, which says shoppers are ready to drop the cash this […]
Trump to sit for in-person deposition in defamation suit against ABC, George Stephanopoulos

A federal judge says President-elect Trump and George Stephanopoulos must appear in a multi-hour deposition just days before Christmas as part of the president-elect's defamation lawsuit against ABC News and its star anchor. Ta. Miami Magistrate Judge Lisette Reed ordered Trump to appear in court next week for a deposition, which will be capped at […]
Ohio sets early in-person voting record

Ohio has set a record for early voting, the Secretary of State announced Tuesday. “Our data team has been busy managing the number of early votes still coming in from counties, and today Ohio set a new statewide record for in-person early voting,” said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. I am very happy to […]
Wisconsin’s record high early in-person turnout causes voting delays

WATERTOWN, Wis. — Turnout soared on the first day of early voting in Wisconsin, overwhelming voter registration systems across the state and causing confusion and delays for eager voters in battleground states. Absentee and mail-in voting has been in place for more than a month, but Tuesday was the first day cheeseheads could vote in […]
Maryland launches early in-person voting

Maryland residents can start heading to polling places for in-person early voting starting Thursday. Here's everything you need to know to vote. Maryland's key down-ballot races In addition to the presidential election, voters will decide several high-profile down-ballot races. For a complete list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and House rankings. Angela Alsobrooks […]
Early In-person voting begins for Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas

Early voting begins Monday in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas. Here's what's going on in these states and what you need to know about how to vote in each state ahead of Election Day. Key down-ballot races in today's early voting states Voting begins today in several battleground congressional districts. […]
Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico launch early in-person voting

With just over two weeks until Election Day, Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico each began in-person early voting on Saturday. If you're voting in these states, here's what you need to know: important voting races Voting begins today in several battleground congressional districts. For a complete list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and […]
North Carolina launches in-person early voting with mountain communities still recovering from Helene

Many communities in North Carolina are making last-minute changes to their 2024 election schedules this month in the wake of Hurricane Helen. In Buncombe County, one of the counties hardest hit by the storm, the Board of Elections approved new times and locations for early voting. Early voting begins Thursday morning, and votes will be […]
Arizona begins in-person and absentee voting

Arizona began early voting on Wednesday, making it another key battleground state with votes in the 2024 election. Arizona joins, and 41 states and Washington, D.C., have started some form of early voting. Here's everything you need to know to vote in the state. Voters in key battleground states say the next presidential administration must […]
Virginia’s in-person early voting begins as election season picks up steam

Election season kicks into high gear on Friday, with Virginia becoming the first state to allow in-person early voting for the 2024 election cycle, and six other states — Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming — also opening up absentee voting with some limitations. Minnesota and Virginia lean Democratic, but have strong […]